Biodiversity day celebration in Khafr village

21st of May has been dedicated globally to celebration of Biodiversity and this year in Khafr village with collaboration of Conservation of Biodiversity in Central Zagros (CBCZ), Plan for the Land Society, Sabz Yaran Dena NGO, Isfahan office of Department of the Environment (Isfahan DoE), United Nation’s Development program (UNDP) and The GEF Small Grants programme (SGP).
This event was held in central mosque of Khafr village with lecture of different governmental officers and regional environmental NGOs.
Mr. Mousavi the spokesperson of Khafr villagers started the program by greeting the attendance and talking on beautiful nature of Dena area, some complaints on lack of appropriate activities in CBCZ for collaboration of local communities in nature protection projects despite the high capacities. Then Mr. Lahidjan’zadeh Head of Isfahan DoE and Dr. Farhat Head of CBCZ explained their one year proposed projects in the region.
Dr. Ferdowsi programme analyst of Energy, Environment and Disaster Management Cluster of UNDP was the next person who focused on importance of public participation and collaboration in Biodiversity protection activities in his speech and clarified the goals, results and failures in such projects in Iran. The spokesperson of Agricultural Ministry of Isfahan province, Semirom city Parliament member and Semirom Governor stated their views to the Biodiversity protection issue and their support and participation in CBCZ in the past and future activities.
Indeed a local products and activities exhibition was arranged in the closing ceremony with participation of Khafr villager and arrangements of Plan for the Land Society. Local mountaineers group represented their experiences in Dena peaks ascend; Sabz Yaran NGO (a local Khafr village NGO) presented their educational workshops. Khafr Woman’s NGO introduced some of medical herbs of the Dena Mountain and other villagers exhibit their rustic materials, tools and outfits as a cultural heritage which was greatly encouraged by the spectators.